In a recent interview on The Inner World of Filmmaking podcast, RPJ’s Nicole Page discusses contract fundamentals, contract disputes, and production practices within the film industry. She underscores the vital role of contracts in establishing clear expectations and preventing conflicts, particularly with regard to compensation, credits, and the ownership of...
Congratulations to RPJ Client Wonderhood Studios (Evacuation, The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood) on their new docuseries, The Trial of Michael Jackson. The four-part series, commissioned by Channel 4, will focus on the late Michael Jackson’s infamous 2005 criminal trial for child sexual abuse. The series will revisit Jackson's...
We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to RPJ clients 2AM and Christine D'Souza Gelb for their incredible achievement at the 2024 Gotham Awards with their film Babygirl. Babygirl, at 2AM production featuring Nicole Kidman, was honored for both best feature as well as outstanding lead performance - honors that highlight...
This past Monday, RPJ’s Nicole Page and Daniel Ain presented their “Ask Us Anything” panel on Producing and Directing Day at the Fall 2024 DOC NYC festival, where the two answered everything you've always wanted to know about the legal aspects of producing and directing documentaries. Ms. Page and Mr....
Congratulations to RPJ clients Wendy Lobel and Zipatone films on DOC NYC premiere of their films Anxiety Club and Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse! Anxiety Club examines anxiety through the eyes of comedians, candidly reflecting on the mental health disorder using humor, exclusive interviews and intimate views into everyday life. RPJ client and...
Congratulations to RPJ client Red Marble Media on the premiere of their new docuseries, Before They Kill Again on Investigation Discovery/HBO’s Max this upcoming Sunday, November 3! Red Marble Media's Before They Kill Again centers around various detectives as they try to hunt down some of the most dangerous criminals....
Congratulations to RPJ client Vicki Abeles on her New York Times interview discussing her impactful documentary Counted Out, which sheds light on the vital connection between mathematics, civil rights, and democracy. Abeles was inspired to create the film after noticing widespread math anxiety among students and adults, linking this fear...
By Nicole Page The pilot episode of Netflix's miniseries "Baby Reindeer" claims to be “a true story,” raising questions about the accuracy of its portrayal of a stalker, based on creator Richard Gadd's experiences. This has led to a lawsuit from Fiona Harvey, who asserts she inspired the stalker character...
By Nicole Page In her newest article for Forbes, RPJ Partner Nicole Page discusses the legal challenges faced by Netflix's "Baby Reindeer," a show that has gained significant acclaim but is now embroiled in a defamation lawsuit. The show, based on Richard Gadd's autobiographical stage play, claims to be a...
RPJ client People’s Television’s Minted is set to premiere on PBS on January 6, 2025. Minted delves deep into the fascinating evolution of the art world with the advent of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), offering an inside look at this phenomenon. This feature-length documentary, brought to life by “The Minted Series”...